Almost as soon as Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in 1947, people began thinking of ways to transport passengers at supersonic speeds.  However, the challenges in creating a passenger aircraft that could travel at supersonic speeds were much greater than making a fighter aircraft that could do the same.  In 1976, a British/French consortium launched the inaugural flight of the most successful supersonic passenger aircraft in history.  Learn more about the Concorde on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hil ..read more

The universe is big. Really, really big. So big that it is hard to intuitively grasp its size because we have nothing in our lives that we could compare it to.  Not only is the university big, but within it are things that really big as well.  The discovery of these big things have been some of the biggest discoveries in the history of science, and the discoveries will probably keep continuing into the future.  Learn more about the largest known things in the universe on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hil ..read more

The English language has evolved organically, gathering words and phrases from different languages, countries, and communities.  It should come as no surprise that many of the words in English have come from the military. For centuries, soldiers have developed their own way of speaking and created words to describe their unique circumstances.  Some of those words and phrases have managed to make it into the wider language, even if the meaning sometimes changes.  Learn more about the English words and phrases with military origins on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.&n ..read more

The odds are quite good that somewhere around you right now as you listen to me speak these words, is a battery.  Whether it is in your smartphone, earbuds, automobile, smoke detector, or laptop, batteries have become ubiquitous in the modern world.  The origins of chemical batteries go back thousands of years before people knew what electricity was or what they could do with it. The future of batteries looks even brighter as more devices will require more and better batteries. Learn more about batteries, how they work, and how they have developed over time on this episode of Everyth ..read more

Located in Northern Europe, along the Atlantic coast, is the relatively small nation of Belgium.  Belgium is like other countries in most ways, but its history and founding are very different from those of its neighbors.  How it was founded had important implications for all over Europe and may still impact the country's future.  Learn more about the history of Belgium, how and why it was formed, and what its future may hold on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond at your local store. Find ..read more

Aircraft carriers are some of the most fearsome weapons in the world. They are enormous platforms that can travel around the globe, projecting power over an enormous part of it.  However, aircraft carriers have a rather humble origin that actually predates the invention of the airplane. Throughout the 20th century, they saw many innovations and adaptations that turned them into the fearsome weapons they are today.  Yet, despite their power, some people say that the age of the aircraft carrier may be at an end. Learn more about aircraft carriers, how they were created and how they wor ..read more

In 1760, George III succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 22, becoming the third king in the House of Hannover.  His reign would become one of the longest in British history, and he was monarch during some of the most important events in history including the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars.  However, his reign was also marked by a serious illness that eventually rendered him king in name only. Learn more about George III and how he influenced British history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Avail ..read more

Songkran is a traditional festival celebrated in Thailand that marks the start of the Thai New Year. It is also known as the Water Festival, as it involves splashing water on one another as a symbolic gesture of cleansing and washing away the sins and bad luck of the previous year. However, it has since evolved into something much more than a religious observance. It has become the world’s biggest water fight.  Learn more about Songkran, the Thai New Year’s celebration, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill Bottle ..read more

Every few years, somewhere on Earth, is witness to one of the planet's greatest sights: a total eclipse. A total solar eclipse is rare, but it can be calculated centuries in advance.  However, that wasn’t always the case. For thousands of years, solar eclipses were rare events that were considered to be bad omens.  Learn more about solar eclipses, how they work, and how people have dealt with them throughout history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond at your local store. Find out more at&nb ..read more

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